Guidebook for Portland
Food Scene
It's less than a 15 minute stroll. The best Italian restaurant and named one of top 10 restaurants in Portland Magazine 2017.
236 locals recommend
Ava Gene's
3377 SE Division StIt's less than a 15 minute stroll. The best Italian restaurant and named one of top 10 restaurants in Portland Magazine 2017.
Lauretta Jean's
3402 SE Division StBecause pie, mmmm
Townshend's Division Street Teahouse
3531 SE Division StThe best tea shop.
Because you enjoy waiting in line for 45 minutes for Bone Marrow Cherry ice cream.
1078 locals recommend
Salt & Straw
2035 NE Alberta StBecause you enjoy waiting in line for 45 minutes for Bone Marrow Cherry ice cream.
Pok Pok
3226 SE Division StZagat-rated Vietnamese street food.
Bollywood Theater
2039 NE Alberta StGreat Indian street food
Xico
3715 SE Division StUpscale Mexican, decent Happy House.
Yataimura Maru
3810 SE Division StTwo happy hours to get great sushi and sake!
Little Big Burger - Division
3810 SE Division StIt's basic burger and fries, perfect for kids.
¿Por Qué No?
4635 Southeast Hawthorne BoulevardBest Mexican, great prices but long lines.
Ruby Jewel Ice Cream
3713 N Mississippi AveLocal ice cream, yummm
Trinket
2035 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdIt's awesome
Best brunch, be warned the line is long. Your kids will love it too.
165 locals recommend
Jam On Hawthorne
2239 SE Hawthorne BlvdBest brunch, be warned the line is long. Your kids will love it too.
The Sweet Hereafter
3326 SE Belmont StAll vegan heavy metal bar
The Nerd Out
3308 SE Belmont StIt's the nerdiest hangout for kids and adults who love comics.
Voodoo Doughnut
8145 SE 82nd AveIt's world famous, but Little Star donuts are better.
Next Level Burger Hawthorne
4121 SE Hawthorne BlvdAll Vegan casual
Nostrana
1401 SE Morrison StAVIV
All vegan Israeli food, mmm
Virtuous Pie
1126 SE Division StAll vegan pizza and salad, mmmm
Drinks & Nightlife
Live bands
Cat's Paw Saloon
3565 SE Division StGreat cocktails, intimate space.
Victory Bar
3652 SE Division StIt's the coolest bar you've ever been to, its the essential Portland.
Hopworks Urban Brewery
2944 SE Powell BlvdBeer.
Hawthorne Theatre
1507 SE 39th AveRevolution Hall
1300 SE Stark StBands, comedy and shows with 2 great bars and restaurant below.
Crush Bar
1400 SE Morrison StPortland's best gay/queer bar
Holocene
1001 SE Morrison StDancing
The Liquor Store
Fun bar above, great dance seen in basement
Doug Fir Lounge
301 E Burnside StFunhouse Lounge
2432 SE 11th AveComedy
Lucky Labrador Brew Pub
915 SE Hawthorne BlvdAladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie AveGreat bands play here, check the schedule
Shopping
ARTIFACT: CREATIVE RECYCLE
3630 SE Division StUpscale vintage.
Village Merchants
4035 SE Division StHuge vintage market from clothing to furniture.
Brothers Cannabis - Division Street Location
3609 SE Division StWhen in Portland, try some green.
Powell's City of Books
1005 W Burnside StLloyd Center
2201 Lloyd CenterWhen you need to visit Big-Box, corporate American stores
Next Adventure
426 SE Grand AveOutdoor gear, especially water proof!
Essentials
All-organic grocery store with good prices. 2 block walk, next to Studio One theaters and across from Safeway.
Natural Grocers
5055 NE Martin Luther King Jr BlvdAll-organic grocery store with good prices.
Safeway
1030 SW Jefferson StWhen you need ice cream at midnight, they are open.
Trader Joe's
2122 NW Glisan StOpen under 9pm every day.
Rite Aid
2440 SE Cesar Estrada Chavez BlvdDrug store, open until 10pm every day.
People's Food Co-op
3029 SE 21st AveLocal organic grocery co-op
New Seasons Market
1954 SE Division StNatural groceries.
Cleveland High School Track & Sports Field
3459 SE 31st AveGreat running track
Fred Meyer
3805 SE Hawthorne BlvdThey have everything from broccoli to TVs.
The UPS Store
4110 SE Hawthorne BlvdShipping stuff home
Food Fight! Grocery
1217 SE Stark StAll-Vegan grocery
Arts & Culture
It still shows the Rocky Horror Picture show every Saturday at midnight for the last 40 years
It still shows the Rocky Horror Picture show every Saturday at midnight for the last 40 years.
61 locals recommend
Clinton Street Theater
2522 SE Clinton StIt still shows the Rocky Horror Picture show every Saturday at midnight for the last 40 years.
Great for kids- all about the history of the PNW and special exhibits.
86 locals recommend
Oregon Historical Society Museum
1200 SW Park AveGreat for kids- all about the history of the PNW and special exhibits.
OMSI
1945 SE Water AveA great place to take the kids on rainy days.
Portland Art Museum
1219 SW Park AveGreat art!
Portland Opera
211 SE Caruthers StYes, Portland even has an opera house!
Entertainment & Activities
It still shows the Rocky Horror Picture show every Saturday at midnight for the last 40 years
McMenamins Bagdad Theater and Pub
3702 SE Hawthorne BlvdBeautiful historic movie theater.
Hollywood Theatre
4122 NE Sandy BlvdHistoric theater showing indie and classics.
QuarterWorld Arcade
4811 SE Hawthorne BlvdYou'll love it was much as your kids.
Laurelhurst Theatre
2735 E Burnside StHistoric theater with lots of great restaurants around.
Guardian Games
345 SE Taylor StYour kids will love it
Parks & Nature
Mount Tabor
Best views of Portland, romantic sunset watching.
Laurelhurst Park
SE Cesar E Chavez Blvd & Stark StA great place to take the dog and kids.
Ladd's Addition
Historic neighborhood with rose gardens.
Colonel Summers Park
Cool hipsters